Paper Plate Scarecrow {Kid Craft}

Don’t be scared of this Paper Plate Scarecrow idea! Part of the fun of the fall season is all the crafts you can do! Keep scrolling to see how we made this Paper Scarecrow Friend come to life with simple supplies and steps!

Hi friends! I’m so glad you landed on today’s Paper Plate Scarecrow craft tutorial!

I sure hope you all have been enjoying all the fall and Thanksgiving kid crafts I’ve been sharing on the Glued To My Crafts blog the past few days. We have been busy crafting around here and I have a TON more tutorials to share with you all in the coming days. Several of which have a turkey theme to them {so stay tuned!}

But first – I want to focus on today’s kid friendly craft titled the lovely Paper Plate Scarecrow.

Although scarecrows were originally intended to scare away creatures in the fields – this cute guy isn’t scaring ANYONE today. He’s super easy to pull together, adorable and guess what? It in-cooperates those little handprints too!

Ready to learn how to make your own paper scarecrow friend? Let’s grab our craft supplies, find the full tutorial below and get to work on building him today!

Happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your creations on our Facebook community wall! #gluedtomycrafts

Paper Plate Scarecrow Craft Supplies:

* Large Paper Plate {one per craft}
* Tan Tissue Paper {affiliate link}
* Orange/Brown/Yellow/White Cardstock {affiliate link}
* School Glue
* Craft Scissors
* Hand-Held Office Stapler
* Black Sharpie Marker

Directions:

* First cut your tan tissue paper into small squares.
* Put a good amount of glue all over the paper plate.
* Have your child cover it completely, with the tan tissue paper squares.
* While they are doing that, cut out of cardstock the scarecrow embellishments. Think hat, eyes, nose, mouth etc. Don’t forget to trace your child’s hands, so the cutouts and can become the hair of the scarecrow.
* Once they are done with the tissue paper step, staple/glue on all the scarecrow features to finish off the paper plate scarecrow.
* Then display it proudly for all to see! #gluedtomycrafts

If you are looking for even more kid friendly fall crafts like today’s paper plate scarecrow post, be sure to check out these past blog posts from us:
Paper Bag Crow {Kid Craft}
Twine Wrapped Acorns – Kid Craft
Mixed Media Leaf Unicorn Hair – Craft Idea
Tye Dye Coffee Filter Pumpkin {Kid Craft}
Stained Glass Fall Trees {Kid Craft}